In the same spirit

Games like X2: The Threat: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of X2: The Threat (2003): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as X2: The Threat (18)

X3: Terran Conflict Strategy by Egosoft (2008) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 73★ 3.52 X3: Reunion Strategy by Egosoft (2005) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 71★ 3.31 X: Beyond the Frontier Strategy by Egosoft (1999) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 67★ 3.31 Rebel Galaxy Adventure by Double Damage Games (2015) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 72★ 2.96 Jurassic World Evolution Strategy by Frontier Developments (2018) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 71★ 3.63 Starpoint Gemini 2 Action by Little Green Men Games (2014) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 70★ 2.25 Turmoil Adventure by Gamious (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 73★ 3.51 ArmA II Strategy by Bohemia Interactive (2009) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 77★ 3.19 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III Strategy by Feral Interactive (2017) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 77★ 3.03 RimWorld Strategy by Ludeon Studios (2016) · ≈ 19h Metacritic 87★ 4.35 Oxygen Not Included Strategy by Klei Entertainment (2017) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 86★ 4.14 Stellaris Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2016) · ≈ 10h Metacritic 78★ 4.11 Sid Meier's Pirates! Educational by Feral Interactive (2004) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 88★ 3.96 Space Rangers HD: A War Apart Strategy by SNK (2013) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 68★ 4.37 Space Engineers Strategy by Keen Software House (2013) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 68★ 3.52 Forager Adventure by Humble Bundle (2016) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 78★ 4.04 Kenshi Action by Lo-Fi Games (2018) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 75★ 4.14 Schedule I Strategy by TVGS (2025) · ≈ 6h ★ 3.79